Jesse James (1847–1882) was born in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States and died in St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse Woodson James 1847–1882

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 05 Sep 1847 · Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States

Died 03 Apr 1882 · St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, United States

Father Rev Robert Sallee James Sr

Mother Zerelda Elizabeth Cole

Siblings Alexander Franklin James, Robert Ruben James, Susan Lavenia James

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Immediate Family

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Rev Robert Sallee James Sr

Zerelda Elizabeth Cole

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Biography

Jesse Woodson James was born in 1847 in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States, the child of rev robert sallee james sr and zerelda elizabeth cole. Jesse Woodson James passed away in 1882 in St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, United States.

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1847

Birth of Jesse Woodson James in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States

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1882

Death of Jesse Woodson James in St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse James

This ancestor line traces from Wormshill, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1500) to Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States (1847) across 12 generations.

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: Jesse James (1847–1882) was born in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, United States and died in St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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